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Juan Martin del Potro to have surgery on right knee after fracture
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Thursday, 20 June 2019 07:15
Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro will have surgery after re-fracturing his right kneecap during his victory over Denis Shapovalov at Queen's.The world number 12 slipped as he slid for a volley in the second set and later withdrew from the tournament.Del Potro - a quarter-finalist at Wimbledon in 2018 - has only played five events since suffering the initial fracture…
World number one Osaka suffers shock defeat in Birmingham
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Thursday, 20 June 2019 10:38
World number one Naomi Osaka followed up her early French Open exit with a shock second-round loss to Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva in Birmingham.The Japanese 21-year-old could fall in the rankings after losing 6-2 6-3.Roland Garros champion Ashleigh Barty, 23, may soon replace Osaka at the top after reaching the quarter-finals. In Mallorca, 2018 Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber beat Maria Sharapova,…
Kyrgios accuses line judge of 'rigging game'
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Thursday, 20 June 2019 09:17
Australian Nick Kyrgios accused a line judge of "rigging the game" and swore at the umpire in his first-round win at Queen's.Kyrgios, 24, also berated himself for "playing Fifa until 3am" before beating Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena.The world number 39 ranted at umpire Fergus Murphy after losing a set point which he claimed should have been called as a double…
Tsitsipas beats Edmund then returns to see off Chardy challenge at Queen's
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Thursday, 20 June 2019 10:49
Britain's Kyle Edmund was knocked out of Queen's 6-3 7-5 in the first round by Greek top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.Trailing 6-3 3-3 when bad weather ended play on Wednesday, Edmund was unable to turn the match around on Thursday as British interest in the singles ended.Edmund, 24, saved six match points before the 20-year-old Greek clinched victory with a backhand…
Murray returns to action with impressive win in Queen's doubles
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Thursday, 20 June 2019 12:22
Britain's Andy Murray came through his first match since a career-saving hip operation with an impressive victory in the Queen's doubles.Murray, 32, was seemingly set for retirement before having his hip resurfaced in January.Five months later the Scot was back on court alongside Spain's Feliciano Lopez at the Fever-Tree Championships. The pair won 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 against Colombian top seeds…
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Wednesday, 19 June 2019 05:43
Queen's: Juan Martin del Potro beats out-of-sorts Denis Shapovalov
Wednesday, 19 June 2019 03:10
Wimbledon: Heather Watson & Paul Jubb among singles wildcards
Wednesday, 19 June 2019 05:26
Andy Murray to partner Marcelo Melo in Eastbourne doubles
Wednesday, 19 June 2019 09:23
Murray doubles partner Lopez strongly denies any link to alleged match-fixing
Wednesday, 19 June 2019 08:30
Johanna Konta loses to Jelena Ostapenko in Birmingham's Nature Valley Classic
Tuesday, 18 June 2019 22:32
British teenager Jubb eyes more success - and a Wimbledon wildcard - after ruling USA
Tuesday, 18 June 2019 11:15
Watch: Tsonga & Paire play foot-tennis during Halle match
Tuesday, 18 June 2019 10:56
Halle Open: Roger Federer sets up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga clash with win over John Millman
Tuesday, 18 June 2019 10:07
Queen's Club action wrecked by rain delays
Tuesday, 18 June 2019 09:32
'I got lucky a little bit' - Osaka battles past Sakkari in Birmingham
Monday, 17 June 2019 22:25
Andy Murray column: Meeting Royal surgeon was pivotal in helping me play again at Queen's
Monday, 17 June 2019 11:25
Anderson survives Norrie test in first round at Queen's
Monday, 17 June 2019 05:57
Nature Valley Classic: Margarita Gasparyan beats Elina Svitolina in first round
Monday, 17 June 2019 01:13
Andy Murray's 'life-changing' hip surgery has left him pain-free
Sunday, 16 June 2019 12:26
Wimbledon: Stefanos Tsitsipas targets 'big four' stranglehold
Sunday, 16 June 2019 09:03
Konta aims to transfer French Open form to grass before Wimbledon
Sunday, 16 June 2019 10:24
'I was getting no enjoyment' - Murray says surgery revived love of tennis
Sunday, 16 June 2019 05:08
Dan Evans advances to Nottingham final
Saturday, 15 June 2019 08:18
Nottingham Challenge: Dan Evans into semi-final
Saturday, 15 June 2019 06:34